The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra began its 38th season this past month, and I am enjoying my ninth year playing flute with the BSO.
We started our season this year by playing at the local mall. As part of our community outreach, we look to playing in venues that will allow us to reach potential audience by going to places our audience goes ("If Muhammad won't come to the mountain....").
Not only was our audience fairly large and diverse, we were also able to show them that we are not a "stuffy" symphony. Our program was all about PIRATES (notice my tattoo on my arm - aarhh!!), and we played music from "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Pirates of Penzance" and many more seafaring ditties.
Before the concert, we introduced young audience members to the instruments of the orchestra. I had my flute and piccolo, and several children had the opportunity to blow (or they tried to - no one actually made a sound). Taylor participated by showing off her pirates beard.
It was a great start to the season. Check out the BSO site for upcoming concerts. Would love to see you there!
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Speaking of orchestras, I am now in New Jersey doing business for like the next eight months. I fly home on weekends and such. My good friend Randy has received an invitation from his cellist friend (and I get to tag along) to attend a rehearsal with the London Symphony Orchestra! Yes, you read that right! My life is good!
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